WHERE THE SCHOOL, PARENTS AND COMMUNITY WORK TOGETHER 2017/2018 CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Budget Newsletter Budget vote set for May 16 Proposal includes 1.2 percent tax levy increase On May 16, Port Byron Central School District residents will have the opportunity to vote on a school district budget that focuses on increasing academic achievement opportunities and supporting students, staff and community members. The Port Byron Board of Education on April 13 adopted a proposed $21.3 million budget that increases spending $142,589 or 0.67 percent, compared to the 2016-17 school year. It carries a tax levy increase of 1.2 percent, or $72,601. Programs and services maintained The proposal preserves existing programs and services and includes some new initiatives that can help students gain the 21st century skills they need to become college- and career-ready citizens, Port Byron Superintendent Neil O Brien said. One of the proposal s line items includes putting a Chromebook -- a small laptop computer outfitted with Internet access and Google-based 2017-18 Budget Proposal Total Budget $21,273,209 Proposed Budget Increase $142,589 (0.67%) Proposed School Tax Levy $6,122,676 Estimated School Tax Levy Increase $72,601 (1.2%) applications -- into the hands of all students in grades 9-12. Funding for the high school one-to-one initiative will not replace any existing programs and supports the district s goals of incorporating more technology into the classroom, according to Mr. O Brien. The Chromebook program will provide our high school students with equal learning opportunities in a world of unequal technology access, Mr. O Brien said. To support district educators as they continue to utilize technology in more studentcentered and engaging ways, the proposal also calls for increasing the district s contracted level Continued on page 7 Inside 2 Revenues and expenses 5 Board of Education election 6 Budget notice 7 On the ballot 8 Voter information Budget Vote Tuesday, May 16, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. in the Athletic Center Lobby. More information is available at www.pbcschools.org. A. A. Gates Elementary students build their science, technology, engineering and math skills in the school s makerspace lab this winter.
2 CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT WWW.PBCSCHOOLS.ORG Voter Qualifications At least 18 years old as of May 16, 2017. U.S. citizen and district resident for at least 30 days prior to May 16, 2017. No preregistration is required, but personal identification/ proof of residency is required, such as a driver s license with current address or utility bill showing resident s name and current address. Residents are eligible to vote if they have registered with the county Board of Elections. REVENUE SUMMARY State Aid $13,867,688 $13,578,701 Real Property Taxes Local Tax Levy $6,050,075 $6,122,676 Penalties and Payment In Lieu of Taxes $12,458 $12,458 Other Sources (such as admissions, interest on investments, tuition billing for non-residents, other miscellaneous charges, and fund balance application.) Miscellaneous $850,399 $1,209,374 Appropriated Fund Balance $350,000 $350,000 Projected Revenues 64% 7% Total: $21,130,620 $21,273,209 SPENDING SUMMARY Administrative Expenditures $2,552,659 $2,641,769 Program Expenditures $15,109,105 $15,217,846 Capital Expenditures $3,468,856 $3,413,594 Projected Expenditures 29% State Aid: 64% Tax Levy: 29% Other Revenue: 7% Total: 21,130,620 $21,273,209 Questions? Call: (315) 776-5728. 12% 16% Program: 72% Capital: 16% Administrative: 12% 72%
BUDGET NEWSLETTER Where the school, parents and community work together. 2017/2018 Three-part budget summary All public schools in New York state are required by law to report their spending in three categories: administrative, program and capital. Port Byron CSD s three-part budget is below. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPONENT The administrative component provides for overall general support and management activities including board of education, central administration, business office and legal and auditing services. Costs for administration and supervision of each of the district s schools are also included in the component. Board of Education $34,587 $35,922 Central Administration $277,222 $294,422 Finance $354,154 $361,861 Legal $26,562 $26,120 Personnel $9,175 $9,175 Public Information $11,298 $11,795 Other Central Services $395,351 $423,961 Other Special Items $159,078 $162,292 Supervision $536,710 $564,973 Research Planning & Development $98,711 $99,522 Benefits $649,811 $651,726 Total: $2,552,659 $2,641,769 PROGRAM COMPONENT The program component includes salaries of all teaching staff, as well as pupil transportation and employee benefits. Legal $19,250 $19,250 Inservice/Curriculum Development $85,460 $87,167 Teaching Regular School $4,822,928 $4,831,978 Teaching Special Programs $2,487,692 $2,564,262 Teaching Special Schools $489,667 $609,713 Library Media Services $165,411 $194,326 Computer Assisted Instruction $772,452 $790,643 Guidance $237,952 $239,921 Health Services $93,917 $82,189 Psychological Services $65,946 $72,189 Pupil Services Athletics $357,908 $394,750 Transportation $1,193,232 $1,131,496 Benefits $4,317,290 $4,199,962 Total: $15,109,105 $15,217,846 Where can I learn more about the proposed budget? Visit the district s budget webpage on the district website, www. pbcschools. org. Attend an upcoming community budget meeting. The district is hosting four: - 6 p.m. May 8 at Conquest Town Hall; 3-6 p.m. May 9 at Montezuma Town Hall; - 6 p.m. May 10 at Throop Town Hall; - 7 p.m. May 11 in the library at Dana L. West Junior/Senior High School. Want to learn more? Visit www.pbcschools.org. -Budget Summary continued on page 4
4 CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT WWW.PBCSCHOOLS.ORG How is the budget developed? The proposed budget adopted by the Port Byron Central School District Board of Education began as a draft budget developed by administrators and staff throughout the fall and early winter. From January through early April, the board reviewed and fine-tuned the draft budget to reflect its annual goals as well as public feedback on educational priorities and school taxes. -Budget Summary continued from page 3 CAPITAL COMPONENT The capital component of the budget deals with all personnel, equipment, supplies and materials for the operation and maintenance of district facilities. It also includes any judgment and claims, refunds of real property taxes and all payments on principal and interest on judgments. Operation of Plant $1,149,794 $1,036,203 Maintenance of Plant $189,550 $308,413 Other Special Items $72,399 $73,749 Refund of Property Tax $2,500 $2,000 Bus Garage $249,225 $254,423 Debt Service $1,365,092 $1,301,733 Transfer to Capital Fund $110,000 $110,000 Benefits $330,296 $327,073 Projected Tax Increase on True: $21.06 HOME ASSESSED AT $75,000 2017-18 Increase before STAR $18.73 Increase after Basic STAR exemption $11.24 Increase after Enhanced STAR exemption $2.42 HOME ASSESSED AT $100,000 Total: $3,468,856 $3,413,594 Increase before STAR $24.97 Increase after Basic STAR exemption $17.48 Increase after Enhanced STAR exemption $8.66 HOME ASSESSED AT $125,000 Increase before STAR $31.21 Increase after Basic STAR exemption $23.72 Increase after Enhanced STAR exemption $14.91 This winter, A.A. Gates Elementary School students in one week s time collected nearly 400 non-perishable food items for the Port Byron Community Food Pantry. The food drive was organized by members of the school s Student Government Association in an effort to help the local community. Want to learn more? Visit www.pbcschools.org.
BUDGET NEWSLETTER Where the school, parents and community work together. 2017/2018 5 Voters to fill seats on the Board of Education Port Byron Central School District residents will elect three members of the Board of Education on May 16, 2017. The three with the highest number of votes will each serve three-year terms, beginning July 1, 2017. Each board candidate has prepared his or her own biography (below). Dr. Paul Ryan Dr. Paul Ryan was appointed to fill a vacant position on the Port Byron Central School District Board of Education in September 2016. During this time, he completed training in fiscal oversight and governance skills. Dr. Ryan believes that everyone wants to live in a community that is safe, thriving and growing, and that this is accomplished by graduating students who are prepared to take on the responsibility as the next generation of leaders. Dr. Ryan says that serving on the school board and helping to make Port Byron Central School District the best it can be is his way of helping to achieve this goal. Dr. Ryan graduated from New York Chiropractic College in 1989, has been in private practice for the past 27 years, and has served as an adjunct professor at New York Chiropractic College. His wife, Michele, is a kindergarten teacher in the Southern Cayuga School District and together they have three daughters: Abbey, eighth-grade (Port Byron); Emily, 10th grade (Port Byron); and Molly, a college freshman. Benjamin Vitale Benjamin Vitale is running for his sixth full term on the Board of Education. Mr. Vitale has served as board president and vice president and has served on the board s audit and budget committees. He is a graduate of Port Byron, has lived on his family farm most of his life, and attended the University of Vermont and SUNY Empire State College. Mr. Vitale is Executive Director of the Regional Market in Syracuse and in November 2015 won a second term as a County Legislator. When he is not working, Mr. Vitale says his interests include more work and socializing. He is running for the board because he says he has a high value of community and wants to help in any way he can. Peter V. Svitavsky Peter V. Svitavsky and his wife, Janine Svitavsky have been residents of Port Byron for almost 20 years and are proud to be raising a daughter and a son in the district. Mr. Svitavsky has a degree in mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and is a licensed professional engineer. He has worked as an engineer and project manager in Syracuse and at job locations throughout the country. He coaches, is president of the Port Byron Youth Wrestling Club and is a strong supporter of Port Byron CSD s performing arts programs. I am proud of our community and grateful for the experiences that my children are having at Port Byron schools, Mr. Svitavsky said. I look forward to giving back by representing my neighbors as a member of the board. I will work to make sure that all of our children benefit from the best education we can provide. Members of Dana L. West Junior/Senior High School s robotics team - the Pb Lead Heads - traveled to Sauquoit Valley High School in January to compete in the Excelsior Region s For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Tech Challenge. What is the Board of Education? The Port Byron Central School District Board of Education is the official policymaking body of the school district. It is responsible for carrying out the laws and regulations pertaining to the education of the community s children. The board adopts school district policy, curriculum, programs of study and approves the hiring of all personnel, as well as establishing the conditions of employment. In addition, the board has the responsibility of maintaining facilities, establishing an annual budget and setting a tax levy.
6 CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT WWW.PBCSCHOOLS.ORG School District Budget Notice Overall Budget Proposal Budget Adopted for the 2016-17 School Year Budget Proposed for the 2017-18 School Year Contingency Budget for the 2017-18 School Year * Total Budgeted Amount, Not Including Separate Propositions $21,130,620 $21,273,209 $20,688,968 Increase/Decrease for the 2017-18 School Year $142,589 -$584,241 Percentage Increase/Decrease in Proposed Budget 0.67% -2.75% Change in the Consumer Price Index 1.26% A. Proposed Levy to Support the Total Budgeted Amount $6,050,075 $6,122,676 B. Levy to Support Library Debt, if Applicable 0 0 C. Levy for Non-Excludable Propositions, if Applicable ** 0 0 D. Total Tax Cap Reserve Amount Used to Reduce Current Year Levy 0 0 E. Total Proposed School Year Tax Levy (A + B + C D) $6,050,075 $6,122,676 1.20% F. Total Permissible Exclusions $0 $0 G. School Tax Levy Limit, Excluding Levy for Permissible Exclusions $6,085,276 $6,189,144 H. Total Proposed School Year Tax Levy, Excluding Levy to Support Library Debt and/or Permissible Exclusions (E B F + D) I. Difference: G H (Negative Value Requires 60.0% Voter Approval See Note Below Regarding Separate Propositions) ** $6,050,075 $6,122,676 $35,201 $66,468 Administrative Component $2,553,346 $2,641,769 $2,566,076 Program Component $15,108,069 $15,217,846 $15,204,970 Capital Component $3,469,205 $3,413,594 $2,917,922 * Should the proposed budget be defeated and pursuant to Section 2023 of the Education Law, a contingency budget assumes that there will be no bus purchases, no equipment purchases, no capital outlay project and no new additions to the non-instructional staff. ** List Separate Propositions that are not included in the Total Budgeted Amount: (Tax Levy associated with educational or transportation services propositions are not eligible for exclusion and may affect voter approval requirements) Description Purchase one (1) 66-passenger school bus and one (1) 30-passenger wheelchair-accessible school bus. Amount $236,000 Library Levy $57,147 Estimated Basic STAR Exemption Savings 1 $607.94 Under the Budget Proposed for the 2017-18 School Year The annual budget vote for the fiscal year 2017-2018 by the qualified voters of the Port Byron Central School District, Cayuga County, New York, will be held at Port Byron school in said district on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. prevailing time in the Athletic Center Lobby, at which time the polls will be opened to vote by voting ballot or machine. 1 The basic school tax relief (STAR) exemption is authorized by section 425 of the Real Property Tax Law.
BUDGET NEWSLETTER Voters to decide on four propositions: Where the school, parents and community work together. 2017/2018 1. Shall the Board of Education of the Port Byron Central School District, Cayuga and Wayne Counties, New York be authorized to adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 2017-2018 in the amount of $21,273,209.00 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District? 2. Shall the Board of Education of the Port Byron Central School District, Cayuga and Wayne Counties, New York be authorized to purchase and finance two (2) student transport vehicles, including necessary furnishings, fixtures and equipment and all other costs incidental thereto, and expend a total sum not to exceed $236,000, which is estimated to be the total maximum cost thereof, and said amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be raised by the levy of a tax upon the taxable property of said School District and collected in annual installments as provided by Section 416 of the Education Law; and, in anticipation of such tax, obligations of said School District, in the principal amount not to exceed $236,000? 3. Shall the Board of Education of the Port Byron Central School District, Cayuga and Wayne Counties be authorized to increase the funding for the Port Byron Library by $2,000 bringing it from $55,147 to $57,147 for the 2017-2018 school year? 4. To elect THREE (3) members of the Board of Education to 3-year terms commencing July 1, 2017 and expiring June 30, 2020 to fill the vacancies of the expiring terms of Dr. Paul Ryan, Benjamin Vitale and Robert Ware. On The Ballot 2017-18 School Budget: $21,273,209 7 Purchase one 66-passenger school bus and one 30-passenger wheelchairaccessible school bus: $236,000. Board of Education election. 2017-18 Port Byron Library budget*: $57,147. -Budget Continued from Page 1 of instructional technology support through the Central New York Regional Information Center. The existing technology integration specialist will serve the district more days per week collaborating with appropriate instructional and technical staff to support, managing and optimizing the use of instructional software to support quality teaching. Proposal includes support for students and staff The proposal also sustains the district s school resource officer and adds to the staff roster two social workers (one for each building) who, as Want to learn more? Visit www.pbcschools.org. trained mental health professionals, can assist with students behavioral concerns and identify needs that interfere with learning. Support staff can shape the lives of students and their families in many ways, Mr. O Brien said. Social workers help families living in turmoil and poverty get the support they need to help their children thrive in school. District residents can vote on the proposed budget 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, at Port Byron CSD s Athletic Center lobby. *New York state education law allows libraries to place a funding proposition on school district ballots and requires school districts, at the libraries request, to levy and collect taxes for libraries. The libraries are separate legal entities from the school district, with their own funding and budget.
8 Port Byron CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Neil F. O Brien, Superintendent Board of Education: Joseph Verdi, President Melinda Quanbeck, Vice-President 30 MAPLE AVENUE PORT BYRON, NY 13140 POSTAL CUSTOMER U.S. Postage PAID Non-Profit Port Byron, NY 13140 Permit #2 Christopher Recckio Dr. Paul Ryan Roger Sevilla Benjamin Vitale Janet Tamilio, District Clerk Produced in cooperation with the Capital Region BOCES Communications Service. VOTING LOCATION: Athletic Center Lobby Please enter through the back doors from Athletic Drive (Off of Route 31) Voter Information: Annual School Budget Vote: Tuesday, May 16, 2017 MISSION The community, through the Port Byron Central School, will provide opportunities in a stable and caring environment for students to become literate, lifelong learners and pursuers of dreams. We will nurture self-worth and develop personal integrity and social responsibility in our students. FIND MORE ONLINE AT WWW.PBCSCHOOLS.ORG MAY 2017 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Conquest Town Meeting/Public Hearing, 6 p.m. Montezuma Town Meeting, 6 p.m. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 School Budget Vote 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. Athletic Center Lobby Throop Town Meeting, 6 p.m. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Mentz Town Meeting, 7 p.m. Town Budget Presentations: Conquest: 6 p.m. Monday, May 8, at Conquest Town Hall (Public Hearing) Montezuma: 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, at Montezuma Town Hall Throop: Mentz: 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, at Throop Town Hall 7 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at Dana West Junior/Senior High School in the Lehn Library